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| - Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: The World Health Organization says up to three times more people have died due to the pandemic than official figures suggest, with many dying because they could not get treatment for other illnesses. The European Union pledges to donate 100 million vaccine doses to poorer countries as G20 leaders and global institutions gather for a virtual summit on how to recover from the pandemic and prevent another one happening. Spain will allow "all vaccinated people" to visit the country from June 7 as it tries to revive its virus-battered tourism industry. Seriously ill Covid-19 patients in African countries are more likely to die than those on other continents, a new study says. Many Germans are able to visit a beer garden, dine outdoors or go swimming for the first time in months as parts of the country ease curbs. Japan formally approves Moderna and AstraZeneca's vaccines, but the latter will not be used immediately because of lingering concern over very rare blood clots. The mayor of Moscow complains of the "astonishing" number of people refusing to be vaccinated despite continuing deaths. Fears also mount over vaccine hesitancy in Australia, where Prime Minister Scott Morrison urges over-50s to get their shots. A sudden spike in cases that began with airline pilots and has since spread across the island prompts officials to move an Olympic baseball qualifier from Taiwan to Mexico. British retail sales surge in April as non-essential stores reopened from virus lockdown, sparking a boom in clothing demand. The pandemic has killed at least 3,432,711 people worldwide since the virus first emerged in late 2019, according to an AFP compilation of official data. The United States is the worst-affected country with 588,539 deaths, followed by Brazil with 444,094, India with 291,331, Mexico with 221,080 and Britain with 127,701. burs-eab/fg/jv
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